An’ggrath the Unbound is one of the eight most powerful Exalted Bloodthirsters, and he’s Khorne’s most favoured servant. He matters because he’s a living weapon of mass destruction, so dangerous that he’s only been summoned into realspace twice in ten thousand years, and both times he left worlds in ruins.
What is An’ggrath
An’ggrath is an Exalted Bloodthirster, a greater daemon of Khorne. He’s also known as the Guardian of the Throne of Skulls, the Lord of Bloodthirsters, and the Deathbringer. His name is whispered with dread by the Ordo Malleus and the Grey Knights.
Khorne created him after Skarbrand, his former champion, betrayed him. An’ggrath was made to be the ultimate expression of war and destruction, and he’s greater than Skarbrand in almost every way. The two share a furious rivalry, but Khorne has forbidden them from ever fighting each other, since both bring him too much bloodshed to lose one.
Appearance and weapons
He’s a towering figure of crimson fur that drips eternally with the blood of his victims. He wears ornate black and red armour, and he carries a whip alongside a black daemon axe blessed by Khorne himself.
That axe isn’t just a weapon. It holds the imprisoned essence of another Bloodthirster, who lends his strength to every blow. An’ggrath also commands a sizeable army led by Daemon Princes and rules a domain in the Eye of Terror that includes a dozen Hell Forges.
Summonings and battles
Summoning An’ggrath isn’t something you do lightly. You need to have pleased Khorne with devotion and slaughter first, and even then, you risk his wrath for the attempt. In the past ten thousand years, he’s only been pulled into realspace twice, and both times the Imperium suffered terribly.
The most recent summoning happened during the Siege of Vraks. Lord Zhufor of the Redacted warband had An’ggrath’s true name but lacked the power to summon him, so he allied with the daemonomancers of The Sanctified. An’ggrath was eventually defeated by a force of Grey Knights.
Long before that, shortly before the Horus Heresy, Lorgar encountered An’ggrath in the Eye of Terror and defeated him in single combat to prove his dedication to Chaos.
An’ggrath in the game
In Warhammer 40,000 10th edition, An’ggrath appears in the Chaos Daemons faction as a Forge World datasheet. He’s a Lord of War choice for Khorne armies, and he hits like a freight train. If you’re running a daemonic incursion with a Khorne focus, he’s a centrepiece that can tear through elite infantry and vehicles alike.
Key facts
- An’ggrath is one of the eight most powerful Exalted Bloodthirsters.
- Khorne created him after Skarbrand’s betrayal, and he’s Khorne’s most favoured servant.
- He wields a black daemon axe that contains the essence of another Bloodthirster.
- He’s only been summoned to realspace twice in 10,000 years.
- His most recent summoning was during the Siege of Vraks, where Grey Knights defeated him.
- Lorgar defeated him in single combat before the Horus Heresy.
FAQ
Is An’ggrath stronger than Skarbrand?
Lore-wise, yes. Khorne made An’ggrath to surpass Skarbrand in almost every respect, though the two have never fought because Khorne forbids it.
How many times has An’ggrath been summoned?
Only twice in the last ten thousand years. Both summonings brought massive destruction to the Imperium before the Grey Knights stopped him.
Can I use An’ggrath in a 40k army?
Yes, he has a 10th edition datasheet in the Chaos Daemons faction, usable in games that allow Forge World units.